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On Wednesday, Paris Hilton, “The Simple Life” actuality TV star and longtime lover of Juicy Couture tracksuits (having first made them ubiquitous in the early 2000s, a interval often known as Y2K), opened the doorways to her coveted closet to boost cash for the Los Angeles wildfire reduction fund.
Teaming up with vogue resale platform Vestiaire Collective, Hilton listed virtually 100 objects she referred to as “personal treasures” that “hold so many memories.” There had been a spread of luxurious labels up for grabs, together with objects by Mugler, Balenciaga, Versace and Miu Miu.
While some of the items felt quintessentially “Paris” — from the studded Louis Vuitton “Chrissie” fabric purse to the purple velour Juicy sweat-set — different types, reminiscent of a floral Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress and a pair of brown Kim Jones x Hennessy sneakers, spoke to Hilton’s vogue evolution. “I’ve always embraced taking risks and having fun with fashion,” she stated in a press assertion. “I hope the pieces in my closet inspire others to experiment with their style and celebrate originality.”
Hilton is the newest superstar to participate in charitable closet gross sales, following in the footsteps of Kate Moss, Julianne Moore, Natasha Lyonne and Parker Posey, who all donated clothes to luxurious consignment web site TheRealReal final October, in aid of the local weather change group, Conservation International.
According to Vestiaire Collective, all of Hilton’s listed objects offered out in lower than a day — with most promoting in below three hours. The proceeds are to be distributed to wildfire charities by way of 11:11 Media Impact, a nonprofit group based by Hilton, who was additionally impacted by the fires final month. (Hilton’s Malibu residence, the place she had lived with husband Carter Reum and son Phoenix, was among the many properties destroyed in its wake).
“This sale will support my charity’s work around relief efforts for the devastating LA fires and our ongoing mission to protect vulnerable youth from child abuse and bring hope to those in need,” stated Hilton.
“I can’t think of a better way to combine my greatest passions, fashion and charity, than with a closet sale,” she added.”